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A new job description for Ofsted inspectors?

Opinion

Thursday, June 11, 2020

| Nursery World

With Ofsted inspections on hold, Dr Helen Edwards looks at how inspectors could support settings as critical friends

One nursery on how its #keepintouch campaign is supporting families

Opinion

Wednesday, April 8, 2020

| Nursery World

When life gives you lemons – which absolutely seems to be the case at the moment – make the most almighty lemonade you possibly can, says Beverley Taylor-Carson of Mother Goose Corner, on staying positive in the crisis

From Cinderella to the 4th Emergency Service

Opinion

Friday, March 20, 2020

| Nursery World

Who would have anticipated that a virus we had never heard of could be the last straw to the survival of the early years sector, already weakened by years of under-funding? June O' Sullivan, CEO of nursery group LEYF, on coronavirus challenges

How my nursery is responding to the coronavirus threat

Opinion

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

| Nursery World

Nursery owners need to think about how to act in the face of coronavirus, says Rebecca Swindells of Blue Door Nursery in East Sussex , who shares her story so far

Scouting skills for life

Opinion

Monday, November 26, 2018

| Nursery World

The Scouts are piloting a scheme for the early years that will see four- and five-year-olds reap the benefits of the movement, says Matt Hyde

Feeling overwhelmed

Opinion

Monday, November 12, 2018

| Nursery World

Too many statutory requirements mean we are busy demonstrating compliance rather than getting on with our real job

Counting the cost of early years funding shortfalls

Opinion

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

| Nursery World

As recent reports reveal ongoing problems with the underfunding of the 30 hours, Neil Leitch, chief executive of the biggest voluntary sector provider the Pre-school Learning Alliance, calls for Government action, as he explains why it has closed more than 20 settings

'Unquestioning adherance to market dogma': the last 20 years of early years reforms

Opinion

Monday, September 17, 2018

| Nursery World

Emeritus Professor Peter Moss, Thomas Coram Research Unit, UCL, spoke last week at an event to mark 25 years since the launch of Early Studies Degrees. Here is his speech in full

Supporting the mental health of early years staff

Opinion

Monday, June 18, 2018

| Nursery World

Sarah Fillingham shares her nursery group's approach to mental health and well-being

Ratios debate 'will rear its head again'

Opinion

Friday, April 27, 2018

| Nursery World

The Government is gearing up to try and relax ratios again, argues Christie and Co's Courteney Donaldson, managing director of childcare and education